Abstract
As most of our students transition from their undergraduate experiences into careers, it is necessary for faculty to appropriately prepare them to make this transition. Guiding students on how to think about the knowledge and skills learned in their sociological training and how this knowledge and skills engage with the marketplace is key to assisting in...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Capstone Courses
- Resource Type(s):
- Assignment
- Class Level(s):
- College 400
- Class Size(s):
- Small
Usage Notes
It is helpful to share with students multiple examples of effective elevator speeches from a variety of areas. Faculty should also be prepared to deliver their own elevator speech as a model for students as well as to breakdown the various elements of the assignment. The main hurdle for this exercise from a faculty perspective is tracking down all the...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Learning Goals and Assessments
Learning Goal(s):
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Goal 1: Students will be able to articulate their marketable Sociological knowledge and skills
Goal 2: Students will be able to articulate their unique selling point -
Goal 3: Students will be able to identify their assets for the marketplace
Goal 4: The elevator speech will be delivered in a clear and concise statement with a professional presentation of self both verbally and non-verbally
Goal Assessment(s):
- A rubric (attached) is used to evaluate the delivery of the elevator speech.
- Students are assessed on their ability to (1) articulate their marketable Sociological skills and knowledge, (2) unique selling point, (3) assets offered, (4) verbal presentation of self, and (5) non-verbal presentation of self.
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